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If Ed Sheeran can ask for help, so can you. It’s okay to not be okay.
May 13, 2025

If Ed Sheeran can ask for help, so can you. It’s okay to not be okay.

Because behind every great musician is a mental health story we never hear. Until now.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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Music Is the Most Addictive and Destructive Drug on the Planet
Mar 04, 2025

Music Is the Most Addictive and Destructive Drug on the Planet

The same thing that makes you a musician is the thing that’s breaking you

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
Reflections on Mental HealthReflections on Mental Health
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Is your love for music slipping away?
Feb 25, 2025

Is your love for music slipping away?

I never thought this would happen to me—but it did.

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry
Jan 14, 2025

How to Find Hope in a Broken Music Industry

Two moments that reminded me why music still matters

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
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The Day I Walked Away from My Music Dream
Oct 16, 2024

The Day I Walked Away from My Music Dream

And why it is okay to not live up to your potential

Brian Zhang
Brian Zhang
I write about my journey with depression as a musician to challenge the mental health stigma and help fellow musicians build resilience in today’s music industry.

The Mental Musician

I write about my journey with depression as a musician to challenge the mental health stigma and help fellow musicians build resilience in today’s music industry.

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